Hillstream Butterfly Loach
Beaufortia kweichowensis
Family: Gastromycidae • Origin: Various
Hillstream Butterfly Loach (Beaufortia kweichowensis) is a peaceful loach reaching 3 inches. Keep in groups of 3+. Minimum tank: 10 gallons.
Min Tank
10 gal
Max Size
3"
Temperature
65-75°F
pH
6.5-7.5
Lifespan
5 years
School Size
3+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 3"
- • Temp: 65-75°F
- • pH: 6.5-7.5
- • Schooling: keep 3+
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard herbivore diet appropriate for Gastromycidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Gastromycidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 15 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 3+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 65–75°F
- pH Range
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- herbivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Gastromycidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ideal For
10 gallon
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